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Handbell Institute I-02
Donna Kinsey, Jean McLaughlin
This exciting institute, designed for ringers and directors, will address the liturgical use of handbells, repertoire, conducting techniques, ringing techniques, caring for your handbell sets, music theory, and more. Depending on time and the number of registrants, participants will divide into two groups to address special needs. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $90. |
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DMMD Choral Institute I-03
Sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:15 - 5:00 pm
Performance by Institute Choir on Thursday, 8:00 pm
Kent Tritle
A challenging and practical hands-on institute for DMMD members and other experienced choral directors will be led by Kent Tritle, Director of Music Ministries at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Music Director of the New York Oratorio Society, Director of Choral Activities at the Manhattan School of Music, Organist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and a faculty member at The Juilliard School. |
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Institute sessions will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, culminating in a performance by the institute choir on Thursday evening of choral works in English, Latin, German, and Spanish, including works of Bach, Tavener, and Manz. The intensive sessions will combine rehearsal of choral music with instruction by a highly respected choral director and teacher. The institute is open to all DMMD members.
Experienced choral directors who are not DMMD members may register for the institute for a $50 fee in addition to full convention registration. If you do not register online, simply write DMMD Institute, additional fee, $50 on your printed registration form and include the amount in your total. Participants must commit to learning the music prior to the convention, including correct pronunciation of the different languages. A complete music list and other learning aids will be sent upon registration.
Institute Participation
Participation in the Chant and Handbell Institutes begins on Monday morning and continues through all breakout sessions; participants are expected to attend all sessions. Institute participants will be free to attend all prayer, plenum talks, and other convention events.
Schedule for each institute: Monday, July 12, 9:00 am-12:00 noon; Tuesday, July 13, 10:45 am-12:00 noon and 3:15-5:00 pm; Wednesday, July 14, 3:15-5:00 pm; Thursday, July 15, 10:45 am-12:00 noon and 3:15-5:00 pm; Friday, July 16, 9:30-10:45 am.
Participation in the DMMD Choral Institute begins on Tuesday afternoon and continues through all breakout sessions on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons; participants are expected to attend all sessions. Institute participants will be free to attend all prayer, plenum talks, and other convention events.
The schedule for the DMMD Institute: Tuesday, July 13, 3:15-5:00 pm; Wednesday, July 14, 3:15-5:00 pm; Thursday, July 15, 3:15-5:00 pm and the DMMD Institute Performance, 8:00-9:30 pm.
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